On January 12, in a surprising turn of events, Jameicia Moore, a Missouri woman with pending felony charges, was arrested during a city council meeting in Berkeley. The arrest occurred following her unexpected appearance at the meeting, which alerted the police to her presence.
Moore had been wanted since October 2025 on two counts each of domestic assault and armed criminal action, relating to violent incidents involving her boyfriend. Despite multiple attempts by the Berkeley Police Department to contact Moore, she had consistently evaded law enforcement and refused to respond to their requests.
Her decision to address the council on an unrelated issue caught the attention of Major Steve Runge, who recognized her from the ongoing investigation. Runge, present at the meeting, discreetly informed his team of her identity. "Are you kidding me? Was my reaction," Runge expressed to KTVI-TV, highlighting the frustration of previous failed attempts to reach her.
Officers at the city council meeting identified Moore as she spoke to the officials. To maintain order during the session, they waited until she stepped out of the room, where she was then detained without disrupting the meeting.
The charges against Moore stem from two separate incidents. On October 22, she allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a butcher knife after a heated argument, resulting in a stab wound to his left arm. A cellphone recording of the altercation shows Moore threatening the victim. A subsequent incident on November 11 involved Moore reportedly assaulting the same individual with a baseball bat, causing visible bruising, which was also captured on video.
Despite these serious allegations, Moore had been elusive, telling officers she had no intention of speaking with them. Her presence at the Berkeley City Council meeting, however, provided the breakthrough the police needed.
St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith commended the Berkeley Police for their alertness, which led to the swift apprehension of Moore. "Shout-out to the Berkeley Police Department, who were really on top of their game—very aware," she stated. The incident underlines the importance of vigilance during public events and the challenges faced by law enforcement when dealing with non-cooperative suspects.
Initially held on a $100,000 cash-only bond, Moore's bond was later reduced to $15,000 by a judge. She is set to appear in court on February 17, 2026. Her arrest serves as a stark reminder of the persistence of law enforcement and the futility of attempting to evade the law. "You can run," as Major Runge pointed out, "but you can’t hide."
